31 Jul
2001
31 Jul
'01
2:38 p.m.
On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, R. D. Davis wrote:
All of this publicity is a bad thing for computer
collecting; too many
biz 'droids and other idiots with lots of cash and warehouse space
will start collecting older computers as an investment, not to use and
trade. Finding parts that we need, and systems that we want to play
with, will become more difficult. :-(
R.D.
We went over this before in grueling detail. It is not bad for the hobby.
If anything it gets more people involved and interested. What if YOU were
not in the practice of collecting old computers and you read that article?
Would YOU decide that now would be a good time to collect old computers
for profit later? Or you would decide, "Hey, neat! That's for me!"
Don't be such a cynical bastard. You'll end up like Wayne Green.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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